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Tribute of Nomenoe
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THE TRIBUTE OF NOMÉNOË
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THE TRIBUTE OF NOMÉNOË
by EarthWard » 03 Feb 2005, 21:19
"Rise and rise again, until lambs become lions."
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Re: THE TRIBUTE OF NOMÉNOË
by DJ Droood » 15 May 2010, 18:37
THE HEROIC AND LEGENDARY
LITERATURE OF BRITTANY
cool site.
LITERATURE OF BRITTANY
cool site.
May the rainbow shine on thy forehead! may the
rainbow shine !
--O fire! O fire! O steel! O steel !
O fire! O fire! O steel and fire!
O oak ! O oak ! Oearth! O earth !
O waves! O waves! O earth! O earth
and oak!
2010 LI
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2013 BS
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Re: THE TRIBUTE OF NOMÉNOË
by Teileag » 16 May 2010, 16:29
Yes, it is: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nominoe ! 
The sounds of the winds in the elms
like the strings of a harp being played,
the note of the blackbird that claps
with the wings of delight in the glade.
Attributed to Columba
http://domhaindorcha.blogspot.com/
like the strings of a harp being played,
the note of the blackbird that claps
with the wings of delight in the glade.
Attributed to Columba
http://domhaindorcha.blogspot.com/
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Re: THE TRIBUTE OF NOMÉNOË
by mwyalchen » 16 May 2010, 20:10
There's nothing on the wikipedia page about cutting off heads to make up the weight of tribute, though.
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